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Opinion: Entrance sign debate needs refocus
Fueled by a manic combination of civic pride and shame, Edmonton Council is reopening discussions on the look of the city’s entrance signs. Although...
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This Is Edmonton: West Edmonton Mall
For a building of relatively few storeys, West Edmonton Mall has cast a surprisingly long shadow over the city. It has often been argued that West Ed was...
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Edmonton urbanism headlines: Sept 29 – Oct 5
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Parking lots. Or parking less in downtown Edmonton? [Edmonton Journal] Lamphier: Hendrix highrise groundbreaking an example of...
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EVENT Oct 9: Chasing Net Zero Panel Event
Excerpt from http://www.greenenergyfutures.ca/netzero. Check out the videos posted below! Join the folks interviewed in the Green Energy...
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Edmonton’s Urbanism Headlines: Sept 22 – 28
DEVELOPMENT Edmonton councilllors OK plans for former Whyte Avenue gas station site [Edmonton Journal] City christens new downtown park after...
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This Is Edmonton: River Valley Colours
The North Saskatchewan River Valley is unquestionably Edmonton’s gem, hidden in plain sight. For those of us who live on one side of the river and...
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The Edmonton Streetcar & Its Urban Form: Part 2
Some time ago now, I wrote Part 1 of The Edmonton Streetcar and its Urban Form. In it I identified that Edmonton’s favourite streets are largely...
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Edmonton’s Urbanism Headlines: Sept 15 – 21
DOWNTOWN & INFILL Mouallem: Two revitalizations emerge in Edmonton’s Quarters, but can they coexist? [Metro Edmonton] 104th Avenue project needs more...
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EVENT September 19: PARK(ing) Day
Spacing Edmonton is collaborating with the City of Edmonton in an intervention for PARK(ing) Day hosted by the Drawing Room. Come join us this Friday for...
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Edmonton’s Urbanism Headlines: Sept 7 – 14
DOWNTOWN & INFILL Staples: It’s a new day for Edmonton’s downtown [Edmonton Journal] Two hotels slated for downtown Edmonton ‘long overdue’ [Edmonton...
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Edmonton’s Urbanism Headlines: Sept 1 – 7
CITY POLITICS Interesting analysis on Edmonton’s City Councillors based on how they vote [City Blocs] Edmonton overdue for ‘grown-up conversationâ€...
By Paul Giang -
Edmonton’s urbanism headlines: August 25 – 31
ARENA DISTRICT Katz unveils new details of Edmonton Arena District mega-project [Edmonton Journal] New downtown Edmonton’s Stantec building will be among...
By Tom Young
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered